Learning the Life Skill of Accountability By Dave Batty www.iTeenChallenge. org T307.05 www.iTeenChallenge.org 01/2017
A. Your past experiences with accountability T307.05 www.iTeenChallenge.org 01/2017
B. Definition of accountability T307.05 www.iTeenChallenge.org 01/2017
B. Definition of accountability The obligation of an individual or organization to account for its activities, accept responsibility for them, and to disclose the results in a transparent manner. It also includes the responsibility for money or other entrusted property. Read more: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/accountability. html T307.05 www.iTeenChallenge.org 01/2017
C. The benefits of accountability It helps us develop self control It helps us to grow It opens doors to responsible living It helps us become better at making decisions T307.05 www.iTeenChallenge.org 01/2017
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D. How do I get started? “I want to be accountable.” Choose person to whom you will be accountable. Determine to be honest. Set boundaries for accountability. --measure your progress Determine meeting schedule. T307.05 www.iTeenChallenge.org 01/2017
Leadership and Accountability T307.05 www.iTeenChallenge.org 01/2017
Relationships & Accountability to Students and Families Before entering the TC program—intake While the student is in the TC program After the student leaves the program T307.05 www.iTeenChallenge.org 01/2017
Problem issues Romantic relationships with students or family members of students. Issues of racial prejudice Staff borrowing money from students Staff becoming substitute parents to a student T307.05 www.iTeenChallenge.org 01/2017
Questions for discussion T307.05 www.iTeenChallenge.org 01/2017
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